Hey guys! I bought and installed the RV6 HFPC's and the RV6 V3 J-PIPE however am running with stock exhaust. Was wonder if anyone knows due to the lack of flow provided by the stock exhaust is it harmful? Im looking to buy the RV6 TD Exhausts soon but I been running into engine problems. I personally think becuase of the lack of flow provided by the stock exhaust is causing these issues. Is it okay to run this setup with stock exhaust?

 

Yes. A lot of people are doing that, or similar setups. All you did was remove a restriction that existed. I can't see any harm coming from this unless you have other problems.

 

Maybe I missed something, but you said you are running into engine troubles because of the HFPC and Jpipe and lack of "flow" with the oem exhaust. What kind of "engine troubles"?

 

He might be running rich

 

Vids plz...

 

Stock cat-back can't be that big of a restriction?

 

I just posted a thread considering doing the same thing as you. I think this is a good setup. Just reset your ECU, and if that does not work , get your car tuned by a tuner to compensate for the change. Your car will be fine.

 

I currently have the same set up with stock exhaust but what on my car is increased piping to 2.5 all the way through with a magnaflow resonator with stock mufflers. Sounds great!

The biggest difference is I have Hondata FlashPro installed to have a smoother drive and acceleration. I have never driven the car untuned so I don't know how that would feel... but I highly recommend getting one.

 

Farshad, I would like to know how your car is running now with the high flow cats and RV6 3 j pipe , please let us know. I am about to put this combo on my type S 6 speed. Or any others with this setup...

 

I ran the RV6 HFPC's and RV6 V3 J-PIPE for over a year with the stock catback and never encountered any trouble at all. It sounded good, except for a bit of rasp between 3-4K RPM which went away when I got a catback (Tanabe Medallion). It sounds much better with an aftermarket catback but it's certainly not bad with the stock catback. I see no reason at all why you would have engine trouble due to this configuration.

 

I want to run the setup you have, but do not want to change out my Type S cat back. I hate to hear there will be rasp at 3-4K RPM, was yours a type S?

 

I have a TYPE-S and mine has a slight rasp between those RPM's...

 

Man, if you get rasp from the HFPC's and RV6 j pipe I might hold off, I don't want any rasp at all...

 

^its quelled by adding a resonator and or buying a catback


lol you make things SO HARD, stealth civic.



and p.s. if you havent noticed, our engine is a high strung v6.
its made to be raspy.

 

lol

 

Mr. Space,
I don't want to change the cat back out. I have a super fine type S cat back and will not change it out. I don't want a resonator either - too much trouble, either change the cats and delete the third with a j pipe and get a tune with hondata is my plan. I might be able to avoid the rasp with a nice tune after the mods.
Raspy to me is a bad sound. Our engines are not raspy, they are deep growling and powerful. Raspy is something to avoid at all costs (Ricer).
I really am laid back and like simple things Mr. Space. I have a family I support so I cannot just run out and buy a resonator and whole cat back along with HFPC's and a J Pipe. I can't even afford the J pipe and HFPC's right now from Richie @ RV^6. I am not loaded with cash and still in my 20's where I can throw 2 grand into my car at any time. (My TLS is paid off now though).

 

when modding, you have to make compromises.
its either or. you cant have your cake and eat it too.

you want things, but are not willing to compromise.(you want power, but not at the expense of rasp. there are solutions to the rasp, yet you dont want to take those steps.
the simple solution here, would be to save your pennies for your family. Dont mod your car.

 

No. Mine's not a Type-S.

 

(don't mind the 5.0 firing up towards the end there)



That's my Type-S with RV6 j-pipe/HFPC and stock mufflers. I used a go-pro for the video so the audio isn't the best...but there's no rasp to worry about.

 

That sounds great Bspecialist!!

 

Thanks man, I wish I could hear it a little better inside the car. I may remove that mini muffler to make it a little bit louder.

 

I think that would be fine for me! I don't want to hear much inside the car cabin!

 

In cabin noise from my xlr8 exhaust is orgasmic lol I rarely listen to the radio ever

 

^^

This +1 sounds exotic, like a small race engine.


Bspecialist - sounds good

 

I have my back seats out, and my xlr8 sounds 10x better.

 

You all make me laugh!
Taking the back seats out, never listening to the radio because of your exhaust! Laughing out Loud! Talk about ruining a nice luxury/sport vehicle! Are you serious, taking the back seats out?!

 

whats wrong?
they can do whatever they want.

just like how you stay stock. we know you want to modify your exhaust, with your copious amount of threads you make about the subject.

if it makes you happy to stay stock, so be it.
it makes these people happy with what they are doing.
you cant come in here and question people when you're still questioning yourself.

and if you really want me to, I will pull up ALL your threads that you made; questioning if you should do exhaust work.

 

My back seats are out because i just installed my coils. So goodjob. Regardless, its my car not yours.

 

I apoligize Nick, we are at different places. I am 24 years older than you. I don't know how you can own a Acura TL at 20 years old, but it is your car to do what you want with.

Back to the topic, I think the High flow cats with J pipe would sound good like Bspecialist's Type S.

 

^^

Are you worried about sound or performance?

Even a full aftermarket exhaust can be fairly "quiet", with the right mufflers and resonators. Take it to a shop and get a custom job to your needs.

And stop breaking the rest of us "younger" guys' balls about it already. The TL is a sport-luxury sedan, especially the type s. There is NOTHING wrong with enhancing and modifying it's sport performance, and it doesn't mean it degrades the vehicle. Sure, some guys out there have questionable tastes, and sometimes things don't turn out, look or sound the way one envisions it, but so what - it's what makes this passion and hobby equally frustrating, fun and rewarding.

Many of us here are sport car enthusiasts. If you don't understand why we can enjoy the sound of an exhaust over the radio or how it enhances our driving experience, you are not a "driver" on the same level as us. So what? You don't hear us breaking your balls about staying stock do you? So chill out, or go out and buy a Buick if we somehow offend you.

 

I would punt a baby to have a 6MT to mod. That shit would fly.

 

I'm running PCDs instead of HFPC but I've had zero issues with it. The exhaust likes to gurgle and pop when shifting from 1st to 2nd though. Might be running rich.

 

Ok man, I am a sport car enthusiast too. I agree I am not a "driver" on the same level as you. Your name fooled me "family man" I thought you would be on the level with me
I certainly don't want a buick man. I worry about sound and performance both. I just cringe when I see somebody tearing out the seats of a beautiful car like a TL type S that costs $40,000. ! I just will keep my opinion to myself, I appreciate you not breaking my balls about keeping my type S stock for now. You don't offend me, I find it funny. So, no worries.

I still love the sound of the jpipe and HFC's on Bspecialist's Type S! He's running the Type S stock exhaust with it now and it sounds awesome!

 

Stealthcivic, I understand some of your point where you stating that you don't to modify your TL-S. Yes, its a nice car stock but eventually you want more. At age 18 I have my first RSX type s, that was stock for like 3 months then the modifications started, at my currently age I had owned 6 cars. I got my tl-s after letting go my Range Rover and trust me I said the same thing as you, I will not modify it I will keep it stock. Sure enough suspension, now exhaust system, its a trend. If you always like modifying cars you will always do something to it plain and simple. Oh and I'm also a family guy.

 

Swoosh's build thread is NSFL. Abandon hope, all ye who enter, and dispair.

 

looks like stealth civic is pretty lonely in this "enthusiast" community.

most every one that partakes in this "enthusiast" community is modded in some sort of way, civic....

you know you want to add that exhaust...Just do it already. dont fight it, just go with it

 

haaa, you do know I am on the fence Space...

 

It's all good. My name is a salute to family guy the tv show, not my family (no kids yet), though I am in my 30s now. Your name on the other hand screams modding a la ninja style, so go for it, have no fear lol

Also realize that sounds through your PC's speakers and in person are very different. Try to go to a local Azine meet and hear some if the local exhaust setup to give you a better idea. Like I said, talk to your local exhaust shops, I'm sure they can tailor a nice stealthy exhaust that breathes much better than stock and compliment a set of HFPCs and a j pipe. Just have fun with your car like the rest of us

Ps: I do worry about sound too and the last thing I want is a rice sounding fart can. So I get where you're coming from, but you have options, believe me, to have a nice OEM like sounding exhaust while gaining a few horses along the way. And you may not get it right on the 1st try, don't give up, just tweak it. And if you really don't find something that you like, put the stock exhaust back on. Simple. At least then you'll know you tried, didn't like and can now sleep better at night

 

Keep in mind, the factory exhaust on our cars have 3 catalytic converters, 3 mufflers and 1 resonator. That is absurd. I hated the stock sound, or should I say, lack thereof.

My baby can now finally breathe, quietly purr along when cruising and screams when I want it to, all of which blends in nicely with all the v8 mustangs, camaros, ferraris, lambos, maserattis, and other supped up v6's around here. But most of all, and what really matters, is that its sound is music to my ears. To me, it finally sounds like a Type S should.

It even made a new C7 vette owner jealous this past Sunday. He then proceeded to show off all of his 460 ponies, much to my viewing pleasure as well, but yeah, my little honda v6 sounded better than his v8 in traffic. RV6 & XLR8

 

I know how a 20 year old can drive a luxury car. Many people I went to high school with had turbo s2000s, m3s, and A4s. On the other hand, I saw people with doctorates driving Civics. Saw a young Asian kid with 120k Benz a couple months ago. I can let you in on the secret. lol. Not saying this to offend Justnspace. Just in general.